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The University of Michigan is now partnered with Interstride!
Interstride is an interactive portal designed for students to find global opportunities and connect with your institution’s international student and alumni community.
International and domestic students can find resources for living and working abroad, whether for study abroad, a summer internship, or a full-time job. International students can find international student-friendly jobs and internships, immigration guidance, and mentorship.
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Invisible Women: Portraits of Aging in Ukraine (Click here to learn more)
Date: On display at Lane Hall Gallery on weekdays from 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM until August 18
Brief Description: In this exhibition, artists Ashley Bigham and Grace Mahoney investigate the visibility and social role of Ukraine’s older generation of women embodied in a figure both iconic and ubiquitous: the babusya. Seen in public transport, in the market, and on the street, each babusya has a story to tell. Each has something to say, something to gossip about, and something to complain about.
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We Write To You About Africa Art Installation at UMMA (Click here to learn more)
Date: On display indefinitely during regular operating hours
Brief Description: Featuring a wide range of artworks—from historic Yoruba and Kongo figures to contemporary works by African and African American artists, such as Sam Nhlengenthwa, Masimba Hwati, Jon Onye Lockard and Shani Peters—the exhibition directly addresses the complex and difficult histories inherent to African art collections in the Global North, including their entanglements with colonization and global efforts to repatriate African artworks to the continent. With We Write To You About Africa, UMMA examines the subjective ways they and the University of Michigan as a whole have collected and presented art from and connected to the African diaspora.
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U-M Graduates Now Eligible for "High Potential Individual" (HPI) UK Visa
U-M graduates are now eligible for a United Kingdom (UK) work visa, the High Potential Individual (HPI) visa. This visa aims to recruit skilled young workers from top universities across the world to elevate Britain’s workforce.
The HPI visa policy states that any person who graduated from a list of top eligible universities within the past five years is able to receive this visa to reside in the UK for two years. Those with doctoral qualifications are eligible to reside for three years.
A job offer in the UK is not required to apply for the visa and those applying for the visa are allowed to bring dependents along with them. For more information about the HPI visa, visit the UK Government's website here and read this Michigan Daily article.
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Don't forget to register your travel! (Click here to learn more)
As the summer begins and some students start to set up travel plans, we would like to remind you to register your travel with U-M. The University Travel Registry is a confidential and secure database for maintaining key travel information for students, faculty, and staff traveling off campus. Your travel registration enables U-M to reach you in the event of an emergency – abroad or at home.
If you are traveling abroad through a U-M administered program, you will be required to register your travel. If you are traveling through a non-U-M program or for personal travel, registering your travel is highly recommended. You may also want to consider signing up for U-M Travel Abroad Health Insurance Plan with GeoBlue, which you can find more information about by clicking here.
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Multiple Positions Available: International Rescue Committee
Application Deadline: N/A
Brief Description: The Resettlement Asylum and Integration (RAI) team at International Rescue Committee (IRC) is hiring across multiple regions in the United States. Missy! Orr, a School of Social Work and Global Activities Scholars Program alum and current employee at IRC works on their RAI team. For more information and to apply for the positions, see below:
RAI US East Region
RAI US West Region
Positions at New RAI US Program Offices
- Resettlement Manager, Louisville, KY
- Operations Manager, Louisville, KY
- Development Manager, Louisville, KY
- Finance Manager, Louisville, KY
- Development Manager, Des Moines, IA
- Finance Manager, Des Moines, IA
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Multiple Volunteer Opportunities Available: Acquaint
Application Deadline: N/A
Brief Description: Acquaint is a nonprofit peacebuilding organization that works to heal divisions and prevent conflict. Enthusiastic volunteers from 45+ countries connect on our website for one-on-one conversations to share culture and perspectives.
Interactions on Acquaint are made easier and more fun by a series of virtual icebreakers. By listening and sharing with one another, we work to build peace and global solidarity. This is "cultural networking" and it has the power to gradually erode barriers of prejudice and misunderstanding that divide humanity.
Currently, Acquaint is looking for volunteers to fill multiple roles, including:
Kaylee Henderson, Office of Global Activities staff person and co-contributor of this newsletter, is a Cultural Networking Volunteer at Acquaint. She highly recommends the experience to meet new people, learn new things, and nurture your curiosity and empathy! If you have any questions about volunteering with Acquaint, you can contact her at [email protected].
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Application Open: Hands Across the Water International Adoption Specialist (Click here to learn more and apply)
Application Deadline: N/A
Brief Description: Hands Across The Water is a licensed, non-profit child placing agency. The International Adoption Specialist will be responsible for assisting in the day-to-day operations of the agency’s international adoption programs and ensuring compliance of said programs with the applicable provisions of all governing rules. Prior experience in family and children’s services, adoption, or intercountry adoption is preferred, and proficiency in both English and Spanish is highly desired.
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Volunteer Opportunity Available: Cyberafrica.org seeking student tutors for African youth
Application Deadline: N/A
Brief Description: Cyberafrica.org is an organization dedicated to lifting young people in the 54 African countries out of poverty and cybercrimes by empowering them with information technology (IT) skills that will connect them to the digital world. Unemployment is one of the greatest challenges in some of these countries. Cyberafrica.org seeks to tackle some of the factors causing these issues by promoting and providing programs that will provide young people in Africa with capable trainers, free IT training sessions and classes, and a conducive place of learning all at no cost.
Currently, they are looking for volunteers from universities across North America (IT experts, lecturers, researchers, and students at all levels) who can teach and mentor in their free time. If you are interested in participating, please email Chidi Uwom at [email protected] or call 386-365-5660.
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Volunteer Opportunity Available: Chinese American Service League (CASL)
Application Deadline: N/A
Brief Description: CASL is a Chicago based non-profit with over 40 years of experience serving Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders. CASL runs programs that provide an educational and cultural foundation for children, ensure full, independent, and dignified lives for seniors, enhance education and workforce training, put immigrants on the pathway to citizenship, secure its community’s housing and financial well-being, and fight for equal access to justice.
Currently, they are looking for MSW international students to volunteer either in-person or remotely. (Please note this would not be for field credit). Volunteer activities may include community workshops, community outreach, and case management. Volunteers with who speak Mandarin and/or Cantonese are preferred, but language skills are not required. If you are interested, please email SSW alum Jinxiao (Ruby) Tan at [email protected].
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Multiple Positions Available: Switchboard/International Rescue Committee
Application Deadline: N/A
Brief Description: Switchboard, International Rescue Committee's funded training and technical assistance provider, is growing its team. Switchboard is a one-stop resource hub for refugee service providers in the United States.
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